Fiduciary: By the Numbers

Published April 6, 2016 3:03 PM

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Updated April 14, 2016 2:29 PM

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The release of the Department of Labor's long-awaited fiduciary rule raises many questions about how it will change the industry moving forward. Here, we've assembled a rundown of the big numbers to watch as a new industry landscape takes shape. Click through to see key stats surrounding the fiduciary rule, or click here for a single-page version. All data from the Department of Labor unless otherwise attributed. -- Editorial Staff

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